leaving
AmericanEtymology
Origin of leaving
First recorded in 1300–50, leaving is from the Middle English word leving. See leave 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Watch: Roland Lescure says Britain leaving the EU was "very sad"
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Baker Mayfield is hurt and unlikely to play, leaving undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels at quarterback.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
People are often living longer these days, and the years after leaving a full-time job can last for decades.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The two co-founders who were previously reportedly barred from leaving China were spotted at Manus's recent product launch event in Singapore last month.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
They ate most of the meat, leaving a little for day meal, and sopped up the juices with hawkbit roots baked in the embers.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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